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Angie Welch

Patients & Survivors Stage III Rectal Cancer Minnesota
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Guest Post by Angie Welch • February 21, 2023

Angie's Story

I was never screened and had to fight for a colonoscopy.

Angie's Advice

Fight for a colonoscopy until you find a doctor who will listen. Pay attention to your body. If something isn’t right, get checked out ASAP! It could save your life, and it’s so treatable if caught early!

Topics: Early-Age Onset, Side Effects, Treatments, Bowel irregularities, Fatigue, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Radiation, Mouth sores, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, LARS, Pain, High blood pressure, Neuropathy, Skin rashes (skin toxicity, chemo rash), Chemo brain, Distress or mental health issues/illness
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Angie Welch had to fight to get screened. Angie resides in Minnesota.

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